As Chengdu’s wine bar boom fades, sommelier Yang Hang is among the few still standing. But behind the survival of his once “must-visit” venue lies a harsher reality — shrinking demand, thinner margins, and a business model where food, not wine, now drives the bottom line.
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Market analysis
China’s tobacco and alcohol shops once sat at the centre of the country’s wine and spirits distribution network.
For years, these neighbourhood stores served as … Read More
Selling wine in China’s restaurant sector often requires unlearning what works in the West, says one of the country’s leading wine importers in Shanghai.
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73% of alcohol deliveries now go to homes, while more than 90% of trade players warn the once-dominant banquet- and wedding-driven growth model is no longer sustainable.
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ASC Fine Wines CEO Don St. Pierre Jr. on why global producers are rediscovering China, why many local distributors won't survive and why that's not necessarily a bad thing. Read More
Based on several days of on-the-ground reporting and conversations with exhibitors and visitors, Vino Joy News has identified a set of shifts that point to a market becoming more cautious, more selective and quietly evolving. Read More
After years of sustained decline, China’s wine import market is beginning to show early signs of stabilisation led by a rebound among major producers such as France and Australia. Read More
Xige Estate, one of the leading producers in Ningxia’s Helan Mountain East Foothills, plans to go public within five years as it accelerates expansion across multiple wine regions and new product categories, its founder said. Read More
Portugal’s wines are rich in history and diversity—but in China, they remain largely overlooked. As the market shows signs of recovery, ViniPortugal is doubling down on awareness, betting that value and variety can finally win over a new generation of drinkers. Read More
The rise of New Zealand wine stands out all the more in a market that continues to contract. Top buyers from China’s leading e-commerce platforms reveal how its surge is playing out in hard numbers—and why consumers are switching. Read More